jdm56

Al, (can I call you Al?) I like your 2 into 3 box. What would be the relative advantages/disadvantages of trying to accomplish the same thing, but at speaker level? I currently am running an integrated amp w/o pre out / main in jacks, so that's pretty much my only option. Thanks, Blind Melon McCall (but you can call me Betty)

I can't see spending big bucks for 2 channel SACD, when multi-channel is coming. I can't see spending fairly big bucks for DVD-A when there is very little out there to listen to and most of that has music mixed into the back channels. PUH-LEEZE! Didn't anybody learn from the quad fiasco? I can't see buying into either format when one or the other or even both could be commercial failures. -Blind Melon McCall

quote: Originally posted by John Warren: "For large scale sound reproduction a pair of horns may be stacked in a corner, or arranged side by side against a wall eliminating the restriction of using a corner. Some space advantages of such an arrangement appear to exist over the conventional theater units" P. Klipsch in "A Low Frequency Horn of Small Dimensions" J.A.S.A., Vol 13, Oct 1941 page 144. But PWK was not talking about cornerhorns was he? ------------------ JDMcCall

Radio Shack has what I think is good 12ga. speaker cable for the money. I think they call it "Mega Cable" or something. I would definitely go with the heavy stuff for long runs. ------------------ JDMcCall

I agree with all points. Especially the cost/performance angle. It's not that I think they can't be improved, just that for me maintaining the original look is very important. Just call me a purist. And to make a real improvement, as far as the drivers and crossover, is going to require some real money. But even I like hearing about and seeing modified klipsch speakers. To each his (or her) own! ------------------ JDMcCall

Klipsch used to make, or at least make available some kind of little gizmo to do just what you're talking about. I wonder if it is still available? I have my khorns set up along the long wall in my music room, and would like to use a belle for the center, utilizing a passive, summed signal to drive it. At least until I can upgrade to SACD or DVD-Audio. ------------------ JDMcCall

Personally, I would never try to "improve" the performance of my k-horns. At least in any way that would require any structural change. I have toyed with an idea I've seen on this bb, that of adding some damping material inside the midrange/tweeter cabinet. Can anyone comment on the audibility of that? Is it worth the effort? As far as the mid and tweeter drivers, I would never change mine unless one quit. And then I'd want to go with a klipsch approved replacement. I guess I consider my klipsch speakers to be audio holy ground - not to be defiled in any way! ------------------ JDMcCall

quote: Originally posted by cls72: About that foam you found at walmart. was it just flat foam or did it have "bumps" in it? It was flat. They had it in different thicknesses. It was also quite porous. I think it used mostly for cushions and pillows. I e-mailed the manufacturer about its sound absorption properties, but - surprise - I haven't heard anything from them. ------------------ JDMcCall

Done properly, room treatments can work miracles. And no, I'm not selling or making them. And you don't have to spend a fortune. I sprang for RPG ProFoam from Audio Advisor when they sold six 24" squares for fifty bucks. That was the best value in "over-the- counter" room absorption I could find. But if you want to save a lot of moolah, you might try looking in the crafts department at your local wally-world. I found 22" square by 4' thick polyfill for just a few bucks. It's white, but I assume it could be dyed or covered with something and still be effective. In my experience, killing early reflections is the most helpful. You can use a mirror and a flashlight, with the help of an understanding loved one, to find the right spots. Just don't overdo it. Too much absorption will suck the life right out of the music - nobody would want to listen to music in an anechoic chamber. But when you get it dialed in, it can improve imaging and clarity tremendously. It can't be over-emphasized - the listening room is probably the most important component in determining your overall sound quality. ------------------ JDMcCall

Add my voice to the chorus proclaiming various series of the Bose 901 to be the worst "serious money" speaker ever heard. At least as far as having any claim to sonic accuracy ("Come and get a load of this 18' wide piano!). Although I admit, they do sound very impressive at first. Until you actually live with them a while, and stop to think about what you're hearing. I owned a pair for a few months in the early 80's. After I decided they didn't sound "right", I hauled my old Advents out of mothballs and set them up next to the 901's. No contest. That $300. pair of Advents absolutely made those $900. Bose sound like mud. happy k-horn guy